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The 1997 Porsche 911 (993) Turbo is a very rare vehicle - only 1,048 of the Turbo edition were ever imported into the United States.  It's the last air-cooled edition built.  Per Wikipedia:  "993 Turbo models, because of raw power, reliability and their nature as the final air-cooled 911 Turbo cars still command a massive premium."  I have owned this particular car since 1998, at which time I purchased it with roughly 1000 miles on the odometer.  I'm absolutely in love with the car, deeply appreciating the innovation and quality of design and build poured into the vehicle, and I certainly never thought I'd sell it, but with three kids and a cross-country move coming up, my wife finally convinced me.  :)

Feature-wise, the paint color is Guards Red, so people will definitely see you coming.  The interior is black leather with aluminum accents (gauge faces, shifter, Turbo-style kick plates) and black carpeting and carpeted floor mats. The transmission is the six-speed manual (and the shifter is absolutely the smoothest I've ever operated). Several years ago, I had the suspension professionally upgraded and lowered for improved handling and better ride quality.  I also replaced the stock audio system (which is poor by today's standards) with an ultra-high-end system, including very high quality high-power amps, an Alpine head unit and a subwoofer mounted under the driver's side rear seat.  The system incorporates full iPhone integration to enable music on the phone to be navigated and played through the system as well as bluetooth hands-free phone support.  All of this work is reversible if desired.

The car is in excellent condition - I've definitely driven it, but I've also taken great care of it, and all systems work properly.  I recently replaced all of the HVAC servos (as well as other parts of the HVAC system), when one servo started to fail, so the HVAC system is in brand-new condition.  I also just had a major maintenance service on the vehicle.  When I originally took possession, I had clear protective film installed in all the key areas of the body to protect the paint and glass.  It drives phenomenally - very much the same as the day I took possession - uncanny throttle response and acceleration (0-60 mph in 3.9s, top speed of approximately 195 mph) aided by the four-wheel-drive and sophisticated traction system.  It has always been in a smoke-free environment.

NOTE:  if you use Autocheck to verify the history of the vehicle, you'll see that they list the odometer at 115,000 miles.  It's incorrect - the mileage is 53,278, as indicated above and shown in the photos. CarFax already corrected the error, but Autocheck has not.  This error was the result of an emission check station attendant incorrectly hand-entering the odometer reading.

I very much hope that the person who purchases my car loves it and enjoys driving it as much as I have!

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Overnight action from the 24 Hours of Le Mans

Sun, 23 Jun 2013

We won't go into a recap here, but there are still leading positions being fought for in all classes - it's so close that leads are changing when a car goes into the pits. We'll let the recap wait until the end of the race, so for now enjoy some shots from last night's action at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Porsche 911 Targa 4S special makes us want to go Dutch

Mon, Apr 20 2015

There's a long list of things that make us love the Netherlands, and not all of them involve activities that would be illegal in most of the United States. Like this latest special edition Porsche 911, for example. Unveiled at AutoRAI 2015 – Holland's premier car show that opened last week Â– the Porsche 911 Targa 4S Exclusive Edition celebrates the 50th anniversary of Zuffenhausen's iconic partial convertible. It's decked out in Gulf blue, but instead of contrasting with bright orange, nearly everything else on this special Elfen is blacked out: The 20-inch Fuchs-style alloys, the throwback quarter-panel racing stripes, the LED headlight frames... everything but the signature Targa roof bar, which keeps its brushed metal finish. The interior is rather more subdued than you'd find on most special editions, with throwback houndstooth fabric seats and silver stitching. Power comes from the 3.8-liter boxer-six driving 400 horses to all four wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The Sport Chrono Package Plus, a sports exhaust, adaptive suspension and Bose audio system are all fitted as standard. Options include carbon-ceramic brakes, a seven-speed manual transmission and a 30-horse Powerkit. As the name suggests, though, this is a rather exclusive edition indeed. All fifteen examples will be made available exclusively in the Netherlands, priced from Âˆ223,230 with the PDK or Âˆ229,500 with the manual. That's more than you'd pay for a 911 Turbo Cabrio in the same country, and works out to more than $240k at today's conversion rates. Related Video: Speciaal voor Nederland: Porsche 911 Targa 4S Exclusive Edition - Zeer exclusief uitgevoerde 911 Targa 4S in Gulfblauw - 15 exemplaren om 50 jaar 911 Targa te vieren - Debuut op de AutoRAI Leusden, 16 april 2015 Â– Porsche Nederland presenteert op de AutoRAI 2015 de 911 Targa 4S Exclusive Edition. Dit model wordt in een oplage van 15 exemplaren door Porsche Exclusive geproduceerd om '50 jaar Targa' te vieren. Alle modellen zijn uitgevoerd in het herkenbare Gulfblauw met accenten in hoogglans zwart en lichtmetalen wielen in het klassieke 'Fuchs-design'. Elke 911 Targa 4S Exclusive Edition wordt geleverd met een fotoboek van de auto en het productieproces. Aansluitend aan de AutoRAI start de levering. De 911 Targa 4S Exclusive Edition is er vanaf Âˆ 223.230. De 911 Targa 4S Exclusive Edition is speciaal voor de Nederlandse markt ontwikkeld ter ere van 50 jaar Targa.

Evo sets up duel of Porsche 911s

Thu, 20 Mar 2014

What's better, rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive? That question has occupied auto enthusiasts for years, and so far, we've not really had a solid answer one way or the other. Evo has opted to take another whack at this tough question by pairing a pair of Porsche 911s against each other for a track battle.
In one corner, we have the two-wheel-drive 911 Carrera S, complete with the lickity-split PDK transmission, a sports suspension and carbon-ceramic brakes. In the other corner, it's the all-wheel-drive 911 Carrera 4S in a much mellower spec, with a seven-speed manual, as well as standard brakes and suspension. While the results seem like they'd be a foregone conclusion, some very British weather is there to act as the great equalizer.
We've got the full video down below. Have a look, and let us know if you agree with Evo's results.

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